Sentinel Experimental Aerodynamicist Engineer - 18397

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems in air and space that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom, democracy, and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have a lot of fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Experimental Aerodynamicist Engineer. This position is located in Roy, Utah and supports Sentinel and Advanced Programs (AP).

What You Will Get To Do:

As an Experimental Aerodynamicist Engineer on the Aero/Fluids team you will be responsible for supporting the Aero/Fluids functional homeroom manager in guiding the execution and ensuring quality of the Aero/Fluids teamwork products across Sentinel and Advanced Programs.

Position Responsibilities Include:

• Develop and execute test objectives, requirements, and plans, while ensuring repeatability and compliance with safety and data quality standards.

• Aid in design of test models for various aero/fluids team subscale test, ground test, and flight test.

• Ensure the quality of Aero/Fluids team products meets the technical excellence standards

• Collaborate closely with other relevant disciplines/IPTs, e.g. Flight Analysis, Structures, Propulsion, Integration and test, etc.

• Communicate effectively and clearly, present technical approaches and findings to customers, executive management, and other program stakeholders.

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.  This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

You Will Bring These Qualifications:

• Experimental Aerodynamicist Engineer: 2 Years with Bachelors in Science; 1 year with Masters; 0 Years with PhD. or 4 years of experience in lieu of degree

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret Clearance

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

• Deep understanding of fluid dynamics principles, aerodynamic theory used in various types of experimental or CFD settings (Subsonic, supersonic, hypersonic, and rarefied flow).

• 1 year of experience creating data objectives and requirements to ensure a successful test campaign meeting all customer and stakeholder requirements.

• Experience analyzing wind tunnel test data and flight test results for verification and validation of models

• Involvement with the planning and execution of physical a